The Republican candidates for U.S. Senate debated on questions on July 8 at the Paulding County Extension Building. The event was held by the Paulding County Republican Women. The four candidates in attendance were: Mark Pukita, Neil Patel, Michael Leipold and Mike Gibbons. All four of the candidates have a very interesting history. Three claimed…
For 27 years, the Vantage Career Center Police Academy has been dedicated to training local law enforcement, while bridging relationships between academy participants, their communities, and law enforcement agencies. Van Wert and surrounding counties have been enriched by the successful program, and in many ways, our local law enforcement can be called life long friends…
The Huber Summer Academy Junior Youth are presenting Xanadu, Jr. on July 16, 17, & 18. Thirty talented youth from six area counties, three states, and representing eight different schools are involved with the youth program directed by Julie Hall. Visit huberoperahouse.org for more information on this show. The Academy participants have spent an intensive…
The Wayne Trace ACME baseball team dug out of an early hole and rallied for a 9-5 win over Fairview in sectional action at Defiance High School on Friday. It was all black and gold early as the Apaches scored once in the first and added three more in the third for an early 4-0…
Paulding County Health Department will continue to make vaccine clinics available this summer to anyone who hasn’t yet been vaccinated for COVID-19. Several options will be available on a recurring basis. Recurring clinics are planned at the following times and locations: • Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:00a.m.-4:00 p.m. at Paulding County Health Department, 800 East Perry…
The Ohio High School Athletic Association announced the football region assignments for the upcoming 2021 season on Tuesday. The 10-week regular-season begins the week of August 16, with the top 16 schools in each region qualifying for the playoffs that begin October 29-30. As previously announced, schools’ divisional assignments for the upcoming 2021-22 school year…
The Paulding County Debate for U.S. Senate took place yesterday at the OSU Extension building. The video is included for your information and gaining knowledge on the four who were able to come to the building. The primary is in May of 2022. The four who were able to come included Mark Pukita, Neil Patel,…
Emerald Township – The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Van Wert Post is investigating a crash involving two commercial vehicles. The crash occurred on US 24, near milepost 17, in Emerald Township, Paulding County. The crash was reported on July 8, 2021, at approximately 6:27 p.m. Lawrence Lewis, 57, of Defiance, OH, was operating a 2006…
Van Wert is a destination for comedy! Unverferth Family Dentistry is pleased to present Etta May & The Southern Fried Chicks at the Niswonger on October 23 at 7:30 PM. The Southern Fried Chicks have busted out of the hen house for a night on the town with their new show, the “Cage-Free Comedy Tour!” Rated as the…
The Paulding County Republican Women will host a community town hall meeting for Ohioans to meet and hear from upcoming candidates running for the Republican ticket for U.S. Senate. Laurie Lucas, President of the Paulding County Republican Women, stated,”The Paulding County Republican Women do an educational event every year to provide information relevant to our…
Located on the Auglaize River, at the junction of State Routes 111 and 637, Five Span Park is the most utilized park under our authority. For more than seven decades it has been a recreational park, with many Independence Day celebrations held here, as well as family picnics. Just a hop, skip and a jump…
On Tuesday, June 29, Joe Blystone and his crew visited Paulding County at the Cafe at Hollywood to discuss current issues with the residents of the county. He had a question and answer time to talk about the stances of the people that are disenfranchised with Governor DeWine. https://www.blystoneforgovernor.com/policies is the website that discusses his…
At the June Chamber of Commerce meeting in Antwerp, members were busy getting the plans together for all of the areas of the annual Day In The Park festival at Riverside Veterans Memorial Park in Antwerp. The participating members divide into committees and take charge in securing all things needed in every facet that is…
